Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1887-09-17


hind him. He looked so forlorn and
wretched that Hughie could not help
plying him, and he felt in his pocket
to see what money he had. All he
could find was a sovereign and some
coppers. Poor old fellow he
thought to himself, "he wants it more
than | do, but it means no hansoms
for fortnight" and he W alked across
the studio and slipped the sovereign
into the beggar's hand.
The Old man started, and a faint
smile fitted across his withered lips.
THANK you, sir" he said in Il foreign
accent.
Then Trevor arrived. and Hughe
look his leave, blushing a little at
what he had done. He spent the
day with Laura, got a charming
scolding for his extravaganza, and had
20 walk home.
That night he strolled into the Pal
cite Club about eleven o'clock, and
found Trevor sitting by himself in the
smokingroom drinking hook and
settler.
We'll, Alan. did you get the picture
finished all right?" he said as ne lit
mis- cigarette.
FINISHED and framed. my boyr an
swered Trevor; land. by and by, you
have made conquest. That old model
you saw is quite devoted to you. |
had TO tell him all about you-who you
are. where you live, what your income
is, what prospects you have"
My dear Alan.' cried Hughie, II
shall probably find h nj waiting for me
when | go home. But of course you
are only joking. Poor old beggar! l
wish | could do something for him. |
think it is dreadful that any one should
be so miserable. l have got heaps of
old clothes at home-dO you think he
would care for any of them? Why, his
rags were falling to bits"
But he looks splendid in them,"
sa d Trevor. Il wouldn't paint him in
frOck coat for anything. What you
call rags | call romance. What seems
poverty to you is picturesqueness to
me. However, IL! tell him of your
offer"
Alan" said Hughie seriously, '.you
painters are heartless lot
':An artists heart is his head" re-
piled Trevor; land besides, our
business is to real &c the world rs we
see it, not to reform it as we know it.
A chdcuB son meter. And now tell mo
how Laura is. The old model was
quite interested in her."
"You don't mean to say YOU talked
to lin about her." said Hughie.
Certainly d.d. He knows all about
the relentless colonel, the lovely
damsel, and the 10000 pounds.
You told that old beggar all my
private affairs?" cried Hughie. looking
very red and angry.
My dear boy" said Trevor, smiling.
"that old beggar, as you call him. is
one Of the richest men in Europe. He
could buy all London tomorrow with
out overlrawing his account He has
q house in every capital, dimes off gold
plates, and can prevent Russia going
TO war when he ch ooses?"
What on earth do you mean?" ex-
claimed Hughie.
What l say" said Trevor. 1.-The
old man you saw to-day was Baron
Hausberg. He is a great friend OF
mine, buys all my pictures and that
sort of thing. and gave commission
a month ago to paint him as beggar.
Que r0uiezUOuS? La JdntaiSe Fun nlsL-
Honaire! And must say he made a
magnificent figure in his rags, or per-
haps l should say in my rags; they are
an old suit got in Spain"
Baron Hausberg!" cried Hughie.
Good heavens! l gave him a sover-
eign"', and he sank into an arm chair
the picture of dismay.
Gave h N sovereign!" shouted
Trevor, and he burst INTO a roar OF
laughter. MY dear boy, you'll never
see it again. Son afaire c'est Largent
des dutreS."
Il think you might have told me,
Alan" said Hughie. sulkily, land not
let ME make such fool of myself"
well, to-begin with, Hughie," said
Trevor, lit never entered my mind
that you went about distributing aims
in that reckless way. can understan
your kissing a pretty model but your
giving sovereign to an ugly one-by
Jove. no! Besides, the fact is that 1
really was not at home to-day to any
one; and when you come in / didn' t
know whether Hausberg would like his
name mentioned. You know he WASH
in full dress.
What duffer he must think me!'
said Hughie.
Not at all. He was in the highest
spirits after you left; kept chuckling to
himself and rubbing his old wrinkled
hands together. couldn't make out
whv he was so interested to know all
about you; but l see it all now. He'll
invest your sovereign for you, Hughie.
nav Won the interest every six months.